Pediatric Plastic Surgery (Assistant Professor)

Lemaire Scott A Md; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Pediatric Plastic Surgery. The role encompasses clinical care in inpatient and outpatient settings, teaching, and service responsibilities within the Department of Surgery.

The successful candidate will provide patient care, document in EMR promptly, coordinate across care teams, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. An MD is required and BCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• MD degree required.
• Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care, both inpatient and outpatient.
• Document in the EMR on a timely basis with no open encounters.
• Coordinate patient care provided by the Department/Service members with nursing and ancillary patient care services.
• Take appropriate action when important problems in patient care and clinical performance or opportunities to improve care are identified.
• Act as the designated agent of the respective Department or Service, or on behalf of the Medical Executive Committee, in connection with all peer review functions when asked by the Chief.
• Submit any required reports concerning: (a) the Departments or Service's review and evaluation activities, actions taken thereon, and the results of such action, and (b) recommendations for maintaining and improving the quality of care provided within the Department, the Service and/or the Hospital.
• Attend all functions deemed necessary by the Chief.

Education

MD

Job description

Pediatric Plastic Surgery (Assistant Professor)

Division: Surgery Work Arrangement: Location: Houston, TX Salary Range: FLSA Status: Exempt Work Schedule:

Summary

The responsibilities of Faculty include, but are not limited to the following:

Establishing criteria and conducting patient care reviews for the purpose of analyzing and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of care and treatment provided to patients within the Department or Service. The Department/Service shall routinely collect information about important aspects of patient care provided by the Department/Service, periodically assess this information, and develop a process for use in evaluating patient care. Patient care reviews shall include all clinical work performed under the jurisdiction of the Department/ Service, regardless of whether the Practitioner whose work is subject to such review is a member of that Service.

Job Duties

• Provide patient care, both inpatient and outpatient
• Document in the EMR on a timely basis with no open encounters
• Coordinate patient care provided by the Department/Service members with nursing and ancillary patient care services.
• Take appropriate action when important problems in patient care and clinical performance or opportunities to improve care are identified.
• Act as the designated agent of the respective Department or Service, or on behalf of the Medical Executive Committee, in connection with all peer review functions when asked by the Chief.
• Submit any required reports concerning: (a) the Departments or Service's review and evaluation activities, actions taken thereon, and the results of such action, and (b) recommendations for maintaining and improving the quality of care provided within the Department, the Service and/or the Hospital.
• Attend all functions deemed necessary by the Chief.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree Required: M.D.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 23532

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.